BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 29. The most comfortable conditions will be provided for the participants of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Cup in Baku, according to FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich.
Dvorkovich made this statement during the grand opening ceremony of the World Chess Cup, Trend reports.
He pointed out that the country has welcomed over 300 chess players, who have no room for error.
"A four-week chess spectacle will take place in Baku. At FIDE, we believe that Baku's experience in hosting such major events will allow us to provide the most comfortable conditions for both chess players and their fans. I declare the FIDE World Chess Cup in Baku open and wish all participants success," he added.
The FIDE World Cup 2023 is scheduled to take place from July 30 to August 25 and will see the participation of 206 players in the open section and 103 in the women's competition.
Azerbaijan will be well-represented with a team of 17 chess players, including Shahriyar Mammadyarov, Teymur Rajabov, Gunay Mammadzade, Rauf Mammadov, Gadir Huseynov, Vasif Durarbayli, Nijat Abbasov, Abdulla Gadimbayli, Misratdin Isgandarov, Muhammad Muradli, Vugar Asadli, Riad Samadov, Aydin Suleymanli, Ulviyya Fataliyeva, Gulnar Mammadova, Khanim Balajayeva, and Govhar Beydullayeva.
Excitingly, the top three players from both the open and women's sections will qualify for the first time in the Men Candidates Tournament and the Women Candidates Tournament of 2024.
Chess enthusiasts worldwide can catch all the action as the FIDE World Cup 2023 games will be broadcasted on the official competition website in Azerbaijani and English languages.
The championship boasts an impressive prize fund of $2.5 million and will be hosted at the Marriott Boulevard Hotel in Baku, adding to the grandeur of the event.